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As a completely different answer, I am sure a lot of these type of tests are done by manufacturers. The information likely remains proprietary and never sees the light of day. The job of marketing i …

Count the number of pins/rollers that would be present if you closed the chain, in this case Image A would be classified as having four "links" - answer (c), but really (e) because I don't think desc …

Even if we ignore the decreased performance by not maintaining the drivetrain, it is largely false economy to assume avoiding maintenance and changing everything at once will reduce costs (see Why bother … The inconvenient truth is that over the long run (e.g., eight + years) maintenance costs can far exceed the original sticker cost of the bike (see How much cheaper is cycling than driving?) …

If by “play” you mean for/aft play between the stanchion/lower interface this will be caused by bushing wear. Those early Judy shocks have very small bushings compared to what is used today. Depending …

I've had this happen as well (BB7 as well). The only working hypothesis I have is that the rotor has small imperfections, for example small deflection, which is made worse by heating during braking re …

Wiping off excess oil with a rag is good, but there will still be extra oil hidden inside the links in-between the roller and bushings. This is what comes to the surface once you start riding. You ca …

needs and can decide if a new bike makes sense So at this point, since I haven't found any super compelling reason to go with the new bike, I am really thinking of just putting a couple hundred into maintenance …

There are other brands of leather saddle wax I would consider, but I would be careful about trying random leather conditioner products. If you make the leather too soft you can permanently wreck the s …

If you inflated the tire and the tire itself is indented at times, it is likely that you did not seat the tire correctly. This means the tire bead is not sitting correctly in the rim. The rim should …

I'm going to give chain waxing with PTFE and paraffin a shot as I'm sick of filthy dirty hands when I get a puncture. Carry a pair of disposable nitrile gloves if this is your only reason for waxing …

I use waxed chains in wet BC weather, not as sever as Alberta, but winter maintenance is still a challenge compared to summer. … So why bother Running waxed chains in the winter is more bother than the summer, but maintenance is always higher in the winter. …

Likely two things. Bearing seals will slow down free spinning. In actual use the added resistance from the seals is minimal and the seals ensure the bearings remained greased and in good working ord …